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MohRokTah

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9. I consider this action 100% legitimate, lawful, and appropriate given the circumstances.
Sat Jul 9, 2016, 01:29 PM
Jul 2016

Each situation will be unique, but as I see it this was a very valid use of technology to end a violent and fatal situation.

Land drone. JonathanRackham Jul 2016 #1
Exactly NWCorona Jul 2016 #4
Think of the dark humor SNL could script with this one N/T Kennah Jul 2016 #67
They used it to eliminate a mass murderer operating from cover, without endangering themselves LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #2
Like I said. This action will have dire unintended consequences NWCorona Jul 2016 #3
Nearly all actions do (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #8
Yup though I bet it will mainly be felt by assholes like this guy who feel cstanleytech Jul 2016 #39
Perfectly acceptable use. No danger of injuring civilians. Only guilty party affected 7962 Jul 2016 #5
Unintended consequences lastone Jul 2016 #6
Most reasonable people understand the difference between justifiable use of force and murder (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #10
and you are then ok lastone Jul 2016 #11
I agree with you NWCorona Jul 2016 #13
If somebody's shooting at you, you can shoot back in self defense. Igel Jul 2016 #46
While I hate to hear of any loss of life, I sadly have to agree that you're right Rhiannon12866 Jul 2016 #65
the police were in negotiations with him... brooklynite Jul 2016 #56
Moral, sane human beings will be outraged, you can believe it. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #48
Due Process mblock Jul 2016 #55
The comparison to Andrea Yates isn't really a valid one. christx30 Jul 2016 #57
Oh. Too bad the Dallas Police didn't have you there to go in and read the FSogol Jul 2016 #58
I assume you agree that TeddyR Jul 2016 #59
It was a hand grenade on a stick. n/t jtuck004 Jul 2016 #7
Everything goes better on a stick Kennah Jul 2016 #68
I consider this action 100% legitimate, lawful, and appropriate given the circumstances. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #9
So what happens next time there's a hostage situation and NWCorona Jul 2016 #14
There was no hostage in this situation. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #15
And I said next time. NWCorona Jul 2016 #16
Straman precisely describes your agument. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #19
So by your argument you can't discuss where future tech might lead NWCorona Jul 2016 #21
And once again, you create a strawman MohRokTah Jul 2016 #22
Lol ok NWCorona Jul 2016 #23
whats a little collateral damage in this day and age. olddad56 Jul 2016 #41
You demonstrate a lack of understanding of law enforcement procedures and desired outcomes. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #42
Setting aside all the argument TeddyR Jul 2016 #60
they could of blown this poor fool up lastone Jul 2016 #12
I wish they wouldn't go giving robots ideas . . . tclambert Jul 2016 #17
Well they say Skynet is just around the corner lol NWCorona Jul 2016 #18
Oh and on a side note NWCorona Jul 2016 #20
It was a desperate situation. Definitely worthy of discussion though. Ash_F Jul 2016 #24
I can agree with that statement NWCorona Jul 2016 #25
I don't really have much to add right now. Ash_F Jul 2016 #26
I'm just wondering if they could have used a CS canister or something. NWCorona Jul 2016 #27
That may have prompted him to charge out firing, since gas just makes you cough. Ash_F Jul 2016 #32
Wait him out daleo Jul 2016 #37
Or just blow his ass up TeddyR Jul 2016 #61
We will never be sure if he was acting alone, now daleo Jul 2016 #66
Unintended consequences Warpy Jul 2016 #28
Way past that. jayfish Jul 2016 #30
Or resorting to RF jammer or spoofers NWCorona Jul 2016 #31
Micah Johnson's mind had gone to pieces oswaldactedalone Jul 2016 #29
For those of you who find this tactic acceptable DAngelo136 Jul 2016 #33
How would you handle it? christx30 Jul 2016 #38
That was a tremendous observation by your father. I'll remember it. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #49
I would also add DAngelo136 Jul 2016 #34
Most white mass murderers end up dead Kaleva Jul 2016 #45
I really don't like the idea of Killer Robots many a good man Jul 2016 #35
Oh, c'mon. Next thing you'll be worrying about the Fire Department starting fires. n/t Kennah Jul 2016 #69
All those who think this is an acceptable tactic sangfroid Jul 2016 #36
I've thought more about this since yesterday rockfordfile Jul 2016 #40
good point, but I think emotions were probbaly running pretty high at the time. olddad56 Jul 2016 #44
It would make more sense. It would make it easier to be sympathetic to their losses. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #50
I would have preferred the cops just sealed off the area, like air tight... olddad56 Jul 2016 #43
Powerful conversation going on over here. pallidin710 Jul 2016 #47
We capture wild animals with tranquilizer guns so... Kablooie Jul 2016 #51
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #52
The ends justifies the means argument. NWCorona Jul 2016 #54
Jump ahead... NeoGreen Jul 2016 #53
I wonder how many of the "wait it out" crowd TeddyR Jul 2016 #62
Not sure. The perspective on which you view events definitely has an impact NWCorona Jul 2016 #63
They definitely should not have been letting them receive food, power and heat. Ash_F Jul 2016 #64
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